{"product_id":"2023-alheit-vineyards-cartology","title":"2023 Alheit Vineyards Cartology","description":"\u003cp\u003eCartology is the wine that redefined the Cape’s \"New Wave.\" Chris and Suzaan Alheit created this label as a liquid map of heritage vineyards, blending 94% Chenin Blanc with 6% Sémillon from dry-farmed bush vines. These sites represent the very best old-vine material South Africa has to offer, and the result is a wine that has become a true national icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winemaking is honest and minimalist. They use whole-bunch pressing and spontaneous fermentation in concrete eggs and old foudres. The juice is kept intentionally cloudy to build tactile texture, followed by 12 months on the lees. There is no new oak and no fining, just a pure expression of the vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, it is precise and powerful. You get lime, pear, and a distinct gravel road minerality. The palate is al dente, showing a racy acidity and a pithy finish that lingers. This is a legitimate benchmark of South African wine and we only have a tiny handful of bottles to go around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Mineral, sappy, spicy and effortlessly focused like a rifle site, it has layers of oatmeal, citrus and wet stones and a savoury finish.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Tim Atkin MW (Vinous)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Alheit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43903896911915,"sku":"2023 Alheit Vineyards Cartology","price":84.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2022AlheitVineyardsCartology_900f41b2-22f5-444d-ae22-5ba3a6a18829.webp?v=1781179701","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2023-alheit-vineyards-cartology","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}